Online Safety

Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are afraid your internet and/or computer
usage might be monitored, please use a safer computer, and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−SAFE(7233) or
TTY 1−800−787−3224.

Membership

Members play a crucial role in the work that we do. The more voices we have with us, the greater attention we can garner from legislators. Members also provide us with the essential knowledge of what is needed most in their communities so that we can cater our services to meet those demands.

Our Work

TCFV has three main focuses: policy, support to service providers and prevention.

Our policy team works to change legislature to better serve Texas victims. Our support to service providers team collaborates with shelters, law enforcement and judicial servants to ensure that the needs of victims are met. Our prevention team focuses on awareness, education and changing the cultural mindset around issues like gender roles, media coverage of abuse and other topics that perpetuate domestic violence.

Make It Real

Make it Real

The 2011 Make It Real: Building a Community Through Reflection prevention conferencewas has hosted June 1–2 in Bastrop, uniting professionals in the prevention field. The event provided both an opportunity for networking and collaboration, as well as thought-provoking presentations about a range of prevention topics.

Popular discussions at this year’s conference included how to maintain wellness in the workplace, tips for creating school-based primary prevention in rural communities and important emerging trends in the field. Voices Against Violence, a University of Texas interactive theater troupe led by Lynn Hoare, treated the attendees to a special performance that demonstrated the impact of performance in conjunction with prevention messaging.

We’d like to extend a warm thanks to our knowledgeable presenters and the conference attendees who made this year’s event such a success.

Miss the conference? Sample the discussions had by viewing the presenters’ videos below:

About TCFV

The Texas Council on Family Violence promotes safe and healthy relationships by supporting service providers, facilitating strategic prevention efforts, and creating opportunities for freedom from domestic violence.